Re*versed" (?), a. 1. Turned side for side, or end for end; changed to
the contrary; specifically (Bot. & Zoöl.), sinistrorse or sinistral;
as, a reversed, or sinistral, spiral or shell.
2. (Law) Annulled and the contrary substituted; as, a reversed judgment
or decree.
Reversed positive or negative (Photog.), a picture corresponding with
the original in light and shade, but reversed as to right and left.
Abney.
Re*vers"ed*ly (?), adv. In a reversed way.
Re*verse"less, a. Irreversible. [R.] A. Seward.
Re*verse"ly, adv. In a reverse manner; on the other hand; on the
opposite. Bp. Pearson.
Re*vers"er (?), n. One who reverses.
Re*vers`i*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being reversible. Tyndall.
Re*vers"i*ble (?), a. [Cf. F. réversible revertible, reversionary.] 1.
Capable of being reversed; as, a chair or seat having a reversible
back; a reversible judgment or sentence.
2. Hence, having a pattern or finished surface on both sides, so that
either may be used; -- said of fabrics.
Reversible lock, a lock that may be applied to a door opening in either
direction, or hinged to either jamb. -- Reversible process. See under
Process.
Re*vers"i*bly, adv. In a reversible manner.
Re*vers"ing, a. Serving to effect reversal, as of motion; capable of
being reversed.
Reversing engine, a steam engine having a reversing gear by means of
which it can be made to run in either direction at will. -- Reversing
gear (Mach.), gear for reversing the direction of rotation at will.
Re*ver"sion (r*vr"shn), n. [F. réversion, L. reversio a turning back.
See Revert.] 1. The act of returning, or coming back; return. [Obs.]
After his reversion home, [he] was spoiled, also, of all that he
brought with him.
Foxe.